No Metronome Or Track At Firs

1 - Active Listening

2 - Find The Tonal Center Or Key

3 - Keep It Simple To Start

4 - Break It Down By Section

5 - Separate The Challenges

6 - Learn The Chords

7 - Learn The Strumming

8 - No Metronome Or Track At First

9 - Write Down The Form

10 - Jam With The Track Or A Friend

Playing Your First Song Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus Chords: A Major Chord

E Major Chord

X 2 2

3

4

3

4

Strumming Pattern:

1

&

2

&

3

&

4

&

Jane Says - Jane's Addiction Chords: G Major Chord

A Major Chord

X 2 3

2

3

4

4

Strumming Pattern:

1 e & a

2 e & a

3 e & a

4 e & a

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Playing Your First Song Dance The Night Away - Van Halen Chords: E Major Chord

Open B7 Chord

X 1

2 3

4

3

2

4

Strumming Pattern:

1

&

2

&

3

&

4

&

Alicia Keys - Fallin' Chords: E Minor Chord

B Minor 7 Bar Chord

X 2

3 2 3

Strumming Pattern:

1

2

3

4

5

6

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Playing Your First Song Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA Chords: B Major Bar Chord

E Major Chord

X 2 3

2

3

4

4

Strumming Pattern:

1

&

2

&

3

&

4

&

Steve Earle - Copperhead Road Chords: D Major Chord

G Major Chord

XX 1

2

2 3

3

4

Strumming Pattern:

1 e & a

2 e & a

3 e & a

4 e & a

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Playing Your First Song Hank Williams - Jambalaya Chords: C Major Chord

G Major Chord

X 1 2

2

3

4

3

Strumming Pattern:

1

&

2

&

3

&

4

&

The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby Chords: E Minor Chord

C Major Chord

X 1 2

3

2 3

Strumming Pattern 1:

1

&

2

&

3

&

4

&

&

2

&

3

&

4

&

Strumming Pattern 2:

1

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Playing Your First Song The Beatles - Paperback Writer Chords: G Major Chord

C Major Chord

X 1 2

2 4

3

3

Strumming Pattern:

1

&

2

&

3

&

4

&

4

&

America - A Horse With No Name Chords: E Minor Chord

2

D6 add 9/F#

3

1

2

Strumming Pattern:

1

&

2

&

3

&

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Playing Your First Song Fleetwood Mac - Dreams Chords: F Major Bar Chord

G Major Chord

2

2 3

4

4

3

Strumming Pattern:

1

&

2

&

3

&

4

&

Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People Chords: G Major Chord

C Major Chord

X 1 2

2 4

3

3

Strumming Pattern 1:

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & Strumming Pattern 2:

1

&

2

&

3

&

4

&

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